Strengths-Based Hiring http://gmj.gallup.com/ http://backend.userland.com/rss Gallup WebTeam Unemployment continues to rise as economists debate when the job market will start to improve. But companies that wait until the upturn is in full swing to adjust their staffing could find themselves at a disadvantage, according to executives at a London conference. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/122723/Start-Seeking-Future-Talent.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT With net sales of $6 billion in 2007 and with enough might and fame to attract knowledge workers, Stryker is a prominent company worldwide. Yet even this highly successful global business faced major hurdles in hiring talented software developers and engineers in India. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/108472/Help-Wanted-India.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sure, Internet sites like Monster.com are useful when employees are looking for a new job. But job seekers say they continue to rely heavily on people they know to help them find work, according to a recent Gallup study. Here’s how to reach those prospective employees. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/106957/Personal-Connections-Still-Matter.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 08 May 2008 09:45:00 GMT Contrary to conventional wisdom, job seekers from different generations -- Baby Boomers and members of Generations X and Y -- often look for the same things from prospective employers, according to recent Gallup research. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/104845/Something-Generations-Can-Agree.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT All too often, companies treat prospective employees in ways they would never dream of treating their customers -- much to the dismay of frustrated job applicants. What those companies don't realize is that every time they aggravate a prospective employee, they risk damaging their organization's reputation and brand. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/103546/Job-Candidates-Customers-Too.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT The competition for quality employees among leading companies is fierce, regardless of industry or sector. Job seekers aren’t looking strictly at salary offers; nor are they putting much stock into added perks such as company fitness center programs or on-site daycare services. According to new Gallup research, what they want most -- along with competitive pay, of course -- is quality management. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/103114/Job-Seekers-Ask-Whos-Boss.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT Baby boomers will soon be retiring in droves. This fact has many social, political, and economic implications, not the least of which is this: The U.S. government is confronting the daunting challenge of replenishing its ranks of employees and senior managers. And it's in a fierce battle for talent with the private sector. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/27142/Uncle-Sam-Wants-Fresh-Talent.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT Fabick CAT invested $500,000 in its people, and the payoff was enormous. Here's how the company made employee engagement a part of its culture, largely by becoming less bureaucratic and a lot more open. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/24874/Caterpillar-Dealer-Unearths-Employee-Engagement.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT Caterpillar Inc. is undertaking a major new construction project: building an even better organization -- one that excels at finding and developing its next generation of global leaders. And, using proven leadership assessment tools, the Fortune 100 giant has already unearthed top talent. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/11944/Caterpillar-Constructs-Leadership-Pipeline.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 10 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT Many organizations want to become an "employer of choice." Using this phrase demonstrates their willingness to attract great talent and retain current talent. But it takes real work to make this more than a phrase -- to make it a true recruitment philosophy. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/295/Want-Attract-Great-Talent.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 06 Apr 2000 00:00:00 GMT